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Is it possible for a 16-year-old to get breast cancer?
I'm 16 and have a family history of breast cancer. My mother carried both the BRCA 1 & 2 genes (and was diagnosed during her mid-thirties) from my nan, who had breast cancer three times. I've been checking my breasts regularly from the age of 13 (at my pop's suggestion), and have recently noticed a small lump underneath my…
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Waiting for surgery
Hi everyone, I am doing my best to say positive but waiting for surgery is soooooo hard. I got my last results back today & now waiting for a surgery date, it could be three weeks - this scares me. Does this sound normal? It is hard being positive about this wait with my family. Thanks in advance
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How to help my toddler understand?
Hello, I was recently diagnosed, just before Christmas. I've had my first chemo and already ended up in hospital with an infection, which I'm pretty sure i picked up from my son. Which brings me to my main question; I would love to hear from mummies of young children. He is 1.5 years old and was devastated when he visited…
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For the kiddies
Hi Everyone.... Well I have had a lot happening....surgeries etc....and now I have finally had my bi lateral mastectomy and am healing as well as can be expected.....So I have started to get back into my art... I have become involved in a not for profit organisation that goes about preparing "smile boxes" for sick, needy…
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Telling The Family
How do i start how do i sit my kids down and tell them am sick i dont look it but i am i have all my scans on film and disc should i show them and explain everything to them am still numb myself only finding out on tuesday
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New to Breast Cancer
Hi, i am Keirson a 39 year old mother of 2 amazing kids, married to the love of my life and a busy business owner. I was diagnosed with Her2+ grade 3 breast cancer in October last year, i had a lumpectomy and 6 lymph nodes as well as a part of my thyroid removed in December. my beautiful hero, my Dad lost his battle with…
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Support for young people aged 14 to 22!
Hi all, If you have children aged between 14 and 22, you might be interested in a program run by CanTeen called ‘TRUCE: A support program for young people who have a parent with cancer’. The Truce program aims to help young people cope better with having a parent or caregiver with cancer, and they are looking for young…
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Gratitude, Love and Living - Day 6
Day 6 - On the 30th November 1993 at 12.25pm My husband and I welcomed our beautiful baby son into the world. Today he turns 22. So today is easy, a post about Doug xoxoxoxox Day 6 - Gratitude, Love and Living All rolled into one Today is my beautiful son's birthday. Today he turns 22 years young. I am grateful that I have…
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Out of the mouths of babes ...
My just 5 year old granddaughter, on receiving my gift - a patchwork doona cover I made for her - told me how much she loved it, then added, "It will remind me of you when you're dead." Her mother and I tried not to laugh too obviously!!!
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Things that make you smile
Thing that make you smile. I was minding my 3 yr grandson the other day. He wanted to play snap. After he gave me a handful of cards, I said thank you very much. He politely told me that I had beautiful manners, but sometimes you can say please. It is those precious moments that make life worth living. Wishing you all some…